Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Long Island City, Queens, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in Long Island City, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Long Island City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Long Island City, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Long Island City overall is white, making up 38.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 34.2%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Long Island City
Race
Long Island City, Queens, NY Population
White
38.2%
Hispanic
15.9%
Black
6.6%
Asian
34.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Long Island City, Queens, NY Population
White
38.2%
Hispanic
15.9%
Black
6.6%
Asian
34.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Long Island City, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Long Island City. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Long Island City, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Long Island City Diversity Score

79

With a diversity score of 79 out of 100, Long Island City is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Long Island City's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Long Island City.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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